The guards had been dealing with an influx of nobles attempting to sneak into the castle lately. Despite their wealth, these nobles were notorious for their laziness. The Sea Demons, however, had little patience left to spare for such individuals.
Pointing towards the castle's pinnacle, one guard remarked, "See that? That's the guy who recently duped our lord by claiming he could prepare ancient delicacies. His remains are probably mummifying up there by now, wouldn't you say?"
Liao Ning raised her head to look. Instantly, her hair stood on end as she spotted a grim row of five to six corpses adorning the castle's roof. They seemed to have been lifeless for quite some time. It was no wonder that when these charlatans arrived at South Mountain Island, no one dared to venture into the central castle. This was the grim fate awaiting those who lied.
